Window-shade and curtain-pole bracket



W. F. KASBOH M.

WINDOW SHADE AND CURTAIN POLE BRACKET.

' APPLICATION FILED NOV. 26. 1919.

1,341,562. Patented May251920.

Invenfor UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WINDOW-SHADE AND CURTAIN-POLE BRACKET.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 25, 15920.

Application filed November 26, 1919. Serial No. 340,753.

Be it known that I, \VILLIAM FRANK KasnoHM, a citizen of the UnitedStates, resid ing at Van lVert, in the county of Van lVert and State ofOhio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in \Vindow-Shade and Curtain-Pole Brackets; and I do hereby declare the followingto be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such aswill enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make anduse the same.

This invention relates to an improved bracket for supporting a windowshade and curtain pole. One object of the invention is to provide abracket so constructed that it may he adjustably mounted and further toconstruct the bracket so that it may be releasably but securely held inan adjusted position.

Another object of the invention is to construct this bracket so that itmay be formed of sheet metal cut the proper length and bent into theproper shape.

Another object of the invention is to construct this bracket so that itmay be cheaply produced and to further construct it so that it may beeasily and quickly put in place.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a View showing the curtain bracket in front elevation.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the improved bracket.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the supporting strip with which thebracket is adjustably connected.

This device comprises a bracket indicated in general by the numeral 10and a support indicated in general by the numeral 11. The support 11 isformed from a strip of metal but the proper length and having its endportions bent to provide attaching feet 12 having openings 13 formedtherein to receive the fastener screws 14. This support will be put inplace and will extend transversely of the window casing one of thesupports being positioned at each side of the casing near the upper end.

The bracket 10 is also formed from a strip of sheet metal which is bentintermediate its length to provide the standard or upright arm 15 havingan upper arm 16 extending from its upper end and a bracing arm 17extending upwardly from its lower end in diverging relation to thestandard and con nected with the upper arm 16 by a rivet 1.8 whichpasses through the arm 16 and through a foot 19 formed by bending thefree end portion of the bracing arm 17. The free end portion of theupper arm 16 extends beyond the upper end of the bracing arm and is bentto provide a socket 20 in which the curtain pole will rest, a set screw21 being provided and extending through the free end of the strip toengage the curtain pole and to retain the pole in the socket or seat 20.A cross strip 22 extends from the standard 15 at a point above the seat23 and is connected with the standard 15 and with the bracing arm 17.This cross strip 22 serves to brace the bracing arm 15 and is providedwith a notch or cut out 24 providing a socket to receive the pintle of acurtain roller. It will thus be seen that when the curtain brackets arein place with one mounted upon each side of the upper portion of thewindow casing a curtain pole and a curtain roller may be supported bythe two brackets. In order to releasably and adjustably' connect thebrackets with the supporting strip 11 there has been provided a securingbolt 25 which extends through a slot 26 formed in the strip 11 and alsoextends through an opening formed in the standard 15 at the seat 23. Ifdesired a block 27 may be placed upon the bolt thus providing efficientmeans for engaging the inner face of the strip 11 when the securing nut28 is tightened to secure the brackets in a set position. By looseningthe nut the brackets will be moved along the strip to a desired positionand then again secured by tightening-of the nut. It has therefore beenprovided a curtain pole and shade roller support so constructed that itmay be easily put in place and further so constructed that the bracketportion thereof may be securely but releasably held in an adjustedposition for proper engagement with the pintle of a shade roller.

hat is claimed is 1. A device of the character described comprising asupporting strip provided with a longitudinally extending slot andhaving its end portions bent to provide attaching feet having fastenerreceiving openings, a bracket formed of a strip bent to provide astandard having upper and lower arms extending therefrom, the lower armbeing carried upwardly in diverging relation to the standard andconnected to the upper arm to brace the upper arm, the upper arm havingably hold the bracket in an adjusted posi-.

tion on the supporting strip.

2. A device of the character described comprising a supporting stripprovided with a longitudinally extending slot, a bracket having astandard bent intermediate its length to provide a seat for receivingsaid supporting strip, a fastener passing through the slot of said stripand through said standard, a block carried by said fastener for engagingthe inner face of the strip when the fastener is tight to releasablyhold the bracket in a set position, an upper arm extending from thestandard and terminating in a pole receiving seat, the bracing arm eX-tending from the lower end of the standard and connected with the upperarm, and a strengthening strip positioned between the bracing arm andthe standard having a pintle receiving seat.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM FRANK KASBOHM;

Witnesses: V

J. F. LoNewoR'rH, W. J. SEMPLE.

